Pictured here at just 11 years old, Norwegian skater Sonja Henie wore a striped sweater, pleated skirt, and white beret at what is considered to be the first Winter Olympics. (She was clearly a fan of stripes as she wore them again in slide #4.) She won gold the very next Olympic year at the age of 14, and it totally makes sense. Just look at her jump!

Vera Hrubá represented Czechoslovakia in the 1936 Olympics, and later went on to become an actress in the 1940s and '50s. Her costume featured a colorblock polo with oversize buttons and a flowing skirt for movement.

It was apparently at this Olympic event that Hitler asked if she would like to "skate for the swastika." "I looked him right in the eye, and said that I'd rather skate on the swastika," she said later.

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1936 Winter Olympics, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany

Sonja Henie skated for Norway in an all-white ensemble with nautical-style striped details at the collar, sleeves, and hem. She paired her outfit with chunky knit mittens, dark tights, and a hat — she's on ice after all, so why not stay warm!?

Henie was a three-time Olympic Champion, a ten-time World Champion, and a six-time European Champion before she went on to be an actress, even starring in one movie appropriately titled Thin Ice.

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1936 Winter Olympics, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany

German figure skater Maxi Herber wore a comfy knit sweater with a plaid skirt at the 1936 Olympics. She became the youngest female figure skating Olympic champion at 15 years old, and held the title until 1988 (when it was given to Tara Lipinski, who was two months younger).

Incidentally, Herber won her gold medal with partner Ernst Baier in pair skating, and the duo later married in 1940.

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1948 Winter Olympics, St. Moritz, Switzerland

American figure skater Gretchen Merrill skated in a winter white long-sleeve costume with buttons, a belted waist, and pleated skirt. In 2000, she was inducted into the United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame.

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1948 Winter Olympics, St. Moritz, Switzerland

Canadian skater Barbara Ann Scott wore a pearl necklace and hat with her white costume when she won figure skating gold at the 1948 Winter Olympics — at 19 years old. Her popularity prompted a Canadian toy company to make dolls in her likeness.

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1952 Winter Olympics, Oslo, Norway

British skater Jeannette Altwegg wore this printed satin number with a box pleated skirt and posed for the cameras after winning Olympic gold. One year after her win, she was awarded the Order of the British Empire, and 41 years after her win she was inducted into the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame.

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1968 Winter Olympics, Grenoble, France

This trio channeled Easter egg colors on the Olympic medal podium with their blue, green, and pink ensembles. (And let's give the fluffy trim on the pink outfit a particular shoutout.) East Germany's Gabriele Seyfert (left) won a silver medal, U.S.A.'s Peggy Fleming (center) won gold, and Czechoslovakia's Hana Maskova (right) won bronze at the Olympics in France.

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1972 Winter Olympics, Sapporo, Japan

Karen Magnussen represented Canada (with an umbrella in hand, no less) in a bold red costume with balloon sleeves and an embellished neckline — and really, you've got to appreciate her commitment to props. She was a silver medalist this year and was even made an Officer of the Order of Canada.

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1976 Winter Olympics, Innsbruck, Austria

Olympic champion and American skater Dorothy Hamill won gold at the 1976 Games, and accepted her medal in this fuchsia v-neck costume. During this performance she debuted a new skating move – a camel spin followed by a sit spin – which became known as the "Hamill camel."

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1984 Winter Olympics, Sarajevo, Yugoslavia

American skater Lea Ann Miller looked like an actual ice princess in this wintery blue beaded number with a plunging V-neck and flowing skirt. Her and her partner William Fauve placed tenth in the 1984 Olympics.

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1984 Winter Olympics, Sarajevo, Yugoslavia

Knut Schubert and Birgit Lorenz represented East Germany in these retro green and pink costumes with geometric lines. Schubert's skates even blended in with his pants, which gives the illusion of longer legs.

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1984 Winter Olympics, Sarajevo, Yugoslavia

American skater Tiffany Chin wore an elegant sky-blue scoop neck outfit with bright floral designs along the neckline and sleeves. With that outfit, she doesn’t even need the crowd to throw her bouquets after her performance. After retiring from Olympic-eligible skating in 1987, she is now a coach for Australian figure skater Kailani Crane, who is competing at the 2018 Olympics.

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1988 Winter Olympics, Calgary, Canada

German figure skater Katarina Witt channeled a flamenco dancer in this black and red outfit with *extra* frilly sleeves. Witt represented East Germany (before the Berlin Wall came down in 1989) and won two Olympic gold medals – one in 1984 and one this year.

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1988 Winter Olympics, Calgary, Canada

American skater Jill Trenary wore a quintessential '80s outfit at the Calgary Olympics. It was hot pink, bedazzled, and had extra padding on the shoulders, of course. I mean, shoulder pads!

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1988 Winter Olympics, Calgary, Canada

Jumpsuit alert! JUMPSUIT ALERT! Debi Thomas performed in this black and purple retro one-piece at the Calgary Olympics, but what really made it such an amazing '80s fashion moment was her teased hair and bright makeup.

After winning the bronze medal, Thomas went on to become a practicing orthopedic surgeon before declaring bankruptcy.

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1988 Winter Olympics, Calgary, Canada

Midori Ito represented Japan in this gorgeous ombré sequined number with shades of aqua and dark blue. Although she took home the silver, Japan welcomed her back as if she won gold. Ito was also the first woman to land a triple Axel in competition.

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1992 Winter Olympics, Albertville, France

The following Olympic year, American skater Kristi Yamaguchi went with a cold shoulder teal outfit with rhinestones cascading from the sleeves, and a ruffled hem. She won the gold medal, and, in 2008, Yamaguchi also won the sixth season of Dancing with the Stars. Both impressive feats.

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1994 Winter Olympics, Lillehammer, Norway

Nancy Kerrigan was actually sparkling in this beautiful neutral outfit designed by Vera Wang, with sheer sleeves and tiny rhinestones studded all over the fabric.

It was in January of this year that Kerrigan was attacked by a hired assailant with a police baton. Fellow skater Tonya Harding's husband and his friend conspired to have Kerrigan attacked, but she recovered in time to compete and won a silver medal.

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1994 Winter Olympics, Lillehammer, Norway

Tonya Harding, who alleged she had no involvement with or knowledge about Kerrigan's attack, wore this iconic burgundy costume with silver and gold embellishments – and a LOT of blush. She made a first attempt to perform, but then skated to the judge's platform to tell them about a broken lace on her skate.

They allowed her to re-skate, but she placed 8th overall in the individual ladies' singles event and was banned from competing in any United States Figure Skating Association events the same year when she pleaded guilty to hindering the investigation into Kerrigan's attack.

Bonaly is the only Olympic figure skater to land a backflip on only one blade, and she performed the highly risky, but mesmerizing trick in the Nagano Olympics this year.

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1998 Winter Olympics, Nagano, Japan

Tara Lipinski wore this royal blue number with sheer sleeves and a V-neckline representing the United States. After winning, she became the youngest Olympic gold medalist in the individual ladies' singles event.

In 2014, she became a commentator and analyst with fellow skater Johnny Weir during the SochiWinter Games (and will be in PyeongChang also).

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2002 Winter Olympics, Salt Lake City, Utah

American skater Michelle Kwan wore this bright red sleeveless outfit with gold embellishments and a flowing chiffon skirt for the Salt Lake City Olympics in Utah.

Although she retired from competitive figure skating in 2006, the two-time Olympic medalist still hits the ice.

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2002 Winter Olympics, Salt Lake City, Utah

Sarah Hughes, representing the United States, wore a sleeveless outfit that was the prettiest shade of lilac. Although her dress was a clear winner, it was her performance that earned her the gold medal in the ladies' singles event this year.

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2006 Winter Olympics, Turin, Italy

American skater Sasha Cohen wore this velvet Renaissance-looking costume with side panels to the Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. She went on to receive the silver medal, and she was made a member of the U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame Class of 2016.

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2006 Winter Olympics, Turin, Italy

Shizuka Arakawa represented Japan in this two-toned aqua and deep blue costume with a keyhole cut-out and high neckline. She won the gold medal, which was Japan's first Olympic figure skating win.

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2010 Winter Olympics, Vancouver, Canada

Italian ice skater Carolina Kostner was almost completely covered in mesh, save for the purple ombré asymmetrical skirt. She even matched her eyeshadow with the vivid color. Kostner won a bronze medal in Sochi the following Olympic year.

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2010 Winter Olympics, Vancouver, Canada

Australian newcomer Cheltzie Lee wore this deep purple spaghetti strap number for the Vancouver Olympics. She was her country's only figure skating representative at Vancouver 2010.

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2010 Winter Olympics, Vancouver, Canada

South Korea's Yuna Kim contrasted the white ice in this dark blue halter neck costume with sliver embellishments dripping down the neckline and across the bodice. She won the gold medal this year in Vancouver with a mesmerizing spin-filled performance.

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2014 Winter Olympics, Sochi, Russia

Ashley Wagner made a splash on the ice skating scene with this gorgeous mesh black and silver costume, which she accessorized with a bold red lip. Although she didn't make Team USA for this year's Winter Olympics, she is the team's first alternate.

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2014 Winter Olympics, Sochi, Russia

American skater Gracie Gold looked like a princess in this monochromatic blue long-sleeve costume with a jewel-detailed bustier and neckline. She earned a bronze medal in the team event in Sochi, but announced in November she would not be competing in the 2018 Winter Olympics.

Japan's Mao Asada wore this colorful outfit resembling feathers with illusion sleeves. At the 2014 World Championships, she broke the world record for the short program with a score of 78.66. She placed sixth overall in the ladies' single event.

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2014 Winter Olympics, Sochi, Russia

Meryl Davis wore this detailed lilac costume featuring colorful rhinestones along her torso and neckline and an elegantly draped skirt. Both she and her skating partner Charlie White (whose tunic is also pretty nice, tbh) won gold for Team USA this year for their ice dancing performance. After her Olympic win, Davis went on to win Season 18 of Dancing With the Stars.